Robert Joseph de Claro —SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM WEBSITE

MANILA, Philippines – The Social Security System’s (SSS) Pension Booster Program posted lower returns in the first five months of 2026 amid shifting interest rates, but still outperformed short-term government debt benchmarks.

In a statement on Tuesday, SSS said the average return on investment (ROI) of the Pension Booster settled at 6.2 percent from January to May, lower than the 6.83 percent recorded in 2025.

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